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About MaxValFounded in 2004 by a practicing patent attorney, MaxVal has evolved as we create innovative tools and services to solvereal-world patent problems encountered by us and our clients. We serve both in-house and outside counsel, as well as patentoperations at both corporations and law firms. Currently MaxVal has over 175 people including patent attorneys and agents,software developers, database experts, and paralegal and docketing professionals. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company maintains offices in Los Altos and Berkeley, California, and in Chennai and Coimbatore in India.

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Why MaxValSince the USPTO does not provide applicants with a copy ofthe patent text before final printing, errors that appear in thepublished patent are generally flagged using a Certificate ofCorrection that is appended to the published patent.

BenefitsEasily correct errors which you don’t want in your patent ingeneral, but especially in the claims.The form requesting a Certificate of Correction is generatedwhen appropriateOur proofreading service is very competitively pricedClear value-adds which identify discrepancies and mitigaterisk introduced from ambiguity and/or inaccuracies thataffect enforceabilityOur process is seamlessly integrated into client's work flow

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Ensure that examiner amendments are reviewedIdentify errors introduced by examiner amendmentsIdentify applicant errors, particularly those that are(unintentionally) introduced while complying withoffice actionsIdentify and fix antecedent basis errors in claimsInclude "suggestions" for remedying/correcting errors ifapplicable. In cases where we identify an issue that is nota clear error, flag with explanation of potential errorIdentify whether the continuity and bibliographicinformation of the patent has errors or inconsistenciesProvide an EFS-ready form to the client based onUSPTO guidelines for the issuance of a Certificate of Correction (CoC)

Patent ProofreadingAt MaxVal, a technology-enabled IP services company, we focus on optimizingthe management of the patent life cycle. In the past six years, working with numerous law firms and Fortune 500 clients, we have developed best practices in patent proofreading, which can mitigate risk, save time and costs to our clients.

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